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The 10 Best—and Cheapest—Cities for LGBTQ Homebuyers, 2022
Getty ImagesPride Month means it’s time to celebrate all things that encourage the dignity, equality, and increased recognition of the LGBTQ community. So go ahead and wave that big, beautiful rainbow...
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The 10 Most Affordable Lake Towns in America, 2022 Edition
They say a rainy day on the lake is better than a sunny day in the city. And with the cool waterfront breezes, fishing and kayaking on demand, early evening tequila on the dock, and a generally...
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The 4 Most Costly Dangers of Buying a Foreclosure—and How To Avoid Them
Getty ImagesAre you considering buying a foreclosed home, or a home that has been repossessed by a mortgage lender? If so, you’re not alone. Purchases of foreclosed homes are up more than 150%,...
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Many of the Best Cities for Raising a Family Are Surprisingly Still Affordable
Getty ImagesThose looking for a good place to raise a family might want to head South. The best areas for families with children tend to be midsize cities in Texas and Virginia, where homes are still...
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What Is a Co-Op? The Benefits and Drawbacks to Cooperative Housing
Flickr user Jules AntonioShort for cooperative housing, these housing units will have you living in a place with other residents, but instead of owning your unit, you own shares in the whole complex....
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What Is Subsidized Housing? Affordable Living Assistance, and How to Find It
Ed Reeve/View Pictures/UIG via Getty ImagesFor people with low to moderate incomes, subsidized housing can alleviate housing costs and help keep a roof over their head. The U.S. government has a number...
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Buyers May Have More Power Than They Realize Right Now—Here’s Why
Getty ImagesDoom and gloom might be dominating real estate headlines these days, and many would-be homebuyers are feeling hopeless about their chances of getting a good deal in the wake of mortgage...
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Are Luxury ADUs the House Hack This Tight Economy Needs?
Photo courtesy of Makara ADUs via HouzzWho would want to live in a tiny home in their parents’ backyard? As it turns out, a lot of people—including Lena Dunham. The writer, director, and millennial...
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What Is an A-Frame House? An Adorable Home That’s Spiked in Popularity
JamesBrey/iStockTrue to its name, this type of home is shaped like the letter A, with walls that begin near the foundation and slope upward at a slant, meeting to form a triangle. If you’ve ever...
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Beat Sticker Shock: The 10 Cities Where Buyers Have the Best Chance of...
Design by Realtor.com / Getty Images (4)Everyone’s heard about how high interest rates are making once-affordable homes nearly impossible to pencil out. And with few homes for sale across the country,...
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America’s Hottest Markets Right Now Are Also Affordable—but Come With a...
Getty Images (3)To find the hottest real estate markets in America, head to the coldest parts of the country. The most desirable places for homebuyers today come with one bone-chilling caveat: Many of...
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Home Prices Will Fall in 2023, but Affordability Will Be at Its Worst Since...
Getty ImagesHome prices will fall by 8% next year, but high mortgage rates and a possible recession will continue to hurt affordability, a new report says. In a report published this month, independent...
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Black Friday Sale! 5 Adorable Move-In Ready Homes Priced Below $100K
Realtor.comWe all love a good Black Friday sale. And what could be better than a Black Friday sale on real estate? OK, so these cozy, little cottages, all priced below $100,000, are not specifically on...
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Not a Pretty Sight: 8 Reasons To Fall in Love With Your Ugly Home (Really!)
Getty ImagesYour home might not be a contestant on the “Ugliest House in America,” but do you have a sinking feeling it could still compete strongly on the HGTV show? Alas, some homes are downright...
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Millions of Americans Are Squeezed by Rent: See How Your City Stacks Up
Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Photos: Getty Images (3)More than 4 in 10 renting households are “burdened” by how much they’re paying in rent each month. These tenants are putting more than 30% of...
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‘We Bought a Home With a Loan From the Seller’: Owner Financing Can Help...
Dennis ShirshikovAfter months of house hunting, Dennis Shirshikov and Natalie Backman couldn’t believe their luck when they finally found the perfect home. Located in Greene, NY, the three-bedroom...
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What Is Rent Control? The Holy Grail of Affordable Housing, Explained
ablokhin/iStockRent control is a law that means a home’s rent can be increased by only an incremental amount restricted by the government. As such, rent-controlled homes—typically apartments—remain...
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The Shockingly Affordable Home This Couple Risked Buying—Should You Get One,...
Joey LeiszJoey and Sydney Leisz were losing hope of ever becoming homeowners. “Being in our late 20s, even though we both have great careers working in real estate and my wife as a college professor,...
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Starter Home Prices Are Soaring and Luxury Is in a Slump—What’s Going On?
Photo-Illustration by Realtor.com; Photos: Getty Images (3)For those navigating America’s residential real estate market, it’s lately felt a bit like an out-of-control cargo train, ever threatening to...
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Homes for Less Than $200K?! Yes, They Do Exist—and Here Are the Cities Where...
Design by Realtor.com; Photos: Getty Images (2)With high inflation, high home prices, high mortgage interest rates, and high just about everything, affordability remains Concern No. 1 for home shoppers...
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